JULY/AUGUST 2024

Feature of Note

PGS President Paul Jackson to Visit Percy Grainger Home & Studio 

We are excited to begin our 60th anniversary year by welcoming PGS President Dr. Paul Jackson to the Percy Grainger Home & Studio (PGH&S) this September 12-17! If you are in the White Plains, New York area or are planning to visit, you won't want to miss the opportunity to meet with Paul at 7 Cromwell Place, the historic Hudson Valley home occupied by the Graingers for four decades.

During his visit, Paul will lead the very first Third Sundays tour on September 15. Scroll to the Save the Date section of this newsletter to read more about his tour or follow this link to the event listing on our website.

If you missed Paul's visit to the PGH&S in September 2023, you can find photos and a summary here. We hope you will join us this September to welcome Paul to 7 Cromwell Place!

Membership Happenings

Programming for
2024–25 Announced at Annual Meeting 

After a successful year of exploring Grainger's influence on modern works through the Grainger Reimagined series, the new programmatic theme for 2024–25 was announced at the Annual Members' Meeting on July 12th. Members of the Percy Grainger Society (PGS) from around the globe gathered via Zoom as PGS President Paul Jackson reviewed the past year's accomplishments and concluded with the announcement of the 2024–25 theme, Sanctuary, Shelter, Stage: Exploring the Percy Grainger Home & Studio. 

This year's member programs will highlight the historic home Percy and Ella Grainger shared in White Plains, New York. Mark your calendar for the three virtual events, hosted by Curt Ebersole, and the annual spring open house in April. All virtual events will begin at 4 pm Eastern Standard Time:

• Thursday, October 17, 2024: Grainger Library of Sampled Sound (GLOSS) presentation with Professor Andrew Hugill 
• Thursday, February 20, 2025: Topic TBD
• Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 1 pm: Annual Open House
• Thursday, May 22, 2025: Topic TBD 

If you miss a meeting, a video recording is available in the members area of our website. If you are not yet a member, consider joining through this link to access member resources and support the PGS mission.

At the Home & Studio

Gift Recognizes Two Musical Legacies: Delius and Grainger

As the chairman of the Frederick Delius Society for more than forty years, Bill Marsh played a pivotal role in advancing the Delius Society’s mission. His leadership was characterized by a relentless pursuit of generating interest, expanding membership, and introducing lesser-known Delius works to a new audience. Recently, he donated a collection of significant items from the collection of the Delius Society to the Percy Grainger Society.

Commenting on the gift, Marsh shared, “I’m delighted these items have found a home at the Percy Grainger Home and Studio. This is truly a fitting place for this collection, and this gift continues a harmonious blend of two musical legacies.” Percy Grainger Society President, Paul Jackson, added, “This acquisition underscores the importance of Delius’s and Grainger’s shared musical vision. We will now be reworking our display of The Frankfurt Five based on this new material.”

Each new addition to the collection is a valuable part of the Percy Grainger Society’s mission to preserve and augment the legacy. Follow this link to read the full article on the Delius Society donation.

Save the Date

September 15, 2024: Third Sundays Tour with Paul Jackson

We are pleased to announce that Percy Grainger Society President, Dr. Paul Jackson, will be leading the next Third Sundays tour of the Percy Grainger Home and Studio on September 15, 2024 at 2 pm EST. The tour will focus on the rapport between Grainger and leading composers of his time, highlighting shared musical influences and the development of compositions resulting from the collegial relationships between Grainger and his contemporaries.

The event is part of the ongoing series, Third Sundays. It is free and open to the public. Due to space limitations, registration is encouraged.

The Percy Grainger Home & Studio’s Third Sundays series is an outreach initiative designed to welcome diverse groups through focused, thematic tours. Led by volunteers, the tours are part education, part interpretation, and a fun, informative alternative to the traditional historic house tour. Additional information on Third Sundays is available here.

The Percy Grainger Society

Mourns the Loss of
Dr. David Tall

The Percy Grainger Society is deeply saddened by the passing of David Tall, a founding member of the UK Percy Grainger Society, a forerunner of the current society.  Alongside Barry Ould, David played a pivotal role in establishing the UK Percy Grainger Society on June 16, 1978 at the British Music Information Center in London.

David's dedication to the society was unwavering, serving as the editor of The Grainger Journal for many years. His passion for the music of Percy Grainger and his commitment to preserving and promoting Grainger's legacy were unparalleled.

In addition to his contributions to the society, David was a highly respected academic, serving as a professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick for many years. His intellect, dedication, and kindness touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him.

David Tall leaves behind a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire and educate future generations of musicians and scholars. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Event Key

The Percy Grainger Society is pleased to offer both live and virtual events. You can easily determine if the events listed in this newsletter are live or virtual by the color of the registration button:

  green for live events  

  blue for virtual events. 

The Percy Grainger Society

7 Cromwell Place | White Plains, New York 10601

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